NHER 33254 (Building record) - Spa Lane Royal Observation Corps site
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Royal Observer Corps Post.
Marked on (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 19 November 1997.
Opened March 1961, closed September 1991.
All surface features intact, interior not seen as hatch is safely locked.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), July 2000.
November 2021. Aylsham and Brampton Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
A previously recorded (see above) Cold War Royal Observation Corps site can be seen as structure on aerial photographs (S3-S4). The site is seen clearly on the 1970s aerial photographs and is still visible as an extant structure on the recent (2020) aerial photographs.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 23 November 2021.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF57177 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1980. Ordnance Survey (OS) 1:10 000.
- <S2> SNF48280 Article in Serial: Catford, N.. 1999. ROC Underground Posts in Norfolk.. NIAS Journal. Vol 6, No 4. pp 59ff.
- <S3> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. OS/71088 V 126-127 21-APR-1971.
- <S4> SNF71335 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 07-AUG-2020 Accessed 25-NOV-2021.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
May 28 2024 9:32AM